Olivia raised the car partition, randomly picked out an outfit to change into, and put her wet clothes in a bag before lowering the car partition."Do you know when he will be back?""I'm not sure. I'll let you know when he gets back."After pondering for a moment, Olivia suddenly gazed at him and asked sternly, "Can I trust you?"The man froze for a moment before nodding. "If you trust Sir, you can trust me."...She received a call from Zac as soon as she arrived at the atelier."Liv, I saw the news. I already wired you 10 million dollars. I'll figure out how to wire you the rest in two days at the latest.""Zac, I don't want any money.""Hmm?""I don't want to compensate them. I want to win this lawsuit."Zac on the other end of the line was momentarily silent. "You want to go against TR to save The One?""Yes, I've thought about it. Jennie and I have spent three years working on the atelier. I can’t let it get destroyed like that."Olivia paused. "Someone's trying to g
Olivia shook her head. "It's okay. I got wet from the rain, so I got changed.""Really?"Jennie was skeptical but did not pursue it further."By the way, I've got someone to help us get a lawyer. I hope we get someone who can compete with TR.""I reached out to a few, but they rejected us as soon as they heard it was TR."Jennie said with a bitter smile, "They said no one can win a lawsuit against TR."Olivia did not know what to say about that.Words of comfort seemed hollow because she knew very well that it would be a fierce battle."We still gotta try hard to find evidence that we designed that first."The problem is that TR is crafty. They released their design first and said they produced it three years ago. They even have documents and some rich people to back them up."Olivia gasped and froze in place for a long time.After a long pause, she said, "Jennie, let's go home and see what the lawyer says. I don't think we can do it alone.""Okay, why don't I treat you to
With that said, Olivia turned into the living room, took an envelope from her bag, walked out onto the balcony, and handed it to Fred."I've booked your flights for tomorrow. Now, go pack and leave tomorrow morning."Fred looked at her in disbelief. "Liv, what are you doing? Are you forcing me to leave?"When he refused to take it, Olivia grabbed his hand and forced the envelope into his hand."Fred, this is an order, not a discussion.""Liv!"Fred lost his temper for the first time. With scarlet eyes, he clenched the envelope, wanting to tear it apart."I'm not trying to force you to leave. I need to keep Lyla safe. The further away she is from me, the safer she will be."Olivia looked over her shoulder at Lyla, who was playing with blocks in the living room, and her eyes could not help turning red."Do you think I'm willing to part with her? But I'm afraid. I don't want to lose you again."I can lose the atelier, but I don't want to lose you. Got it?"With that said, she t
"Lyla, remember I say next, okay?"Lyla nodded blankly.She did not know what would happen, but she thought her mother was more serious than ever."Take your meals on time, don't be picky with food, sleep and rise early, and rest well."If you have anything on your mind, tell your uncle. Don't keep it to yourself, got it?"Lyla nodded. "Got it."Olivia bit her lip. "Good girl. Study hard when you grow up so you can choose the life you like."With that said, she forced a smile. "Lyla, do whatever your uncle says. But speak up if he did something wrong."Lyla tilted her head, thinking what her mother said today was so deep that she understood with a hazy notion.However, what was life?Lyla pressed her lips together and gazed at her with her sparkling eyes."I know it's too early to tell you this, but take my word for it, Lyla. You'll get it when you do."Lyla nodded again. "I'll keep that in mind, Mommy."With that said, her eyes reddened slightly. "But Mommy, are you not g
By the time Olivia had washed her face and got out, Fred had put breakfast on the table.There was a glass of orange juice, a sandwich, and a bowl of chicken soup.It was simple, but it was all her favorite food. "There's so much food.""Liv, this is our last breakfast for a while. I must put in some effort, of course."Olivia pressed her lips together. "Fred, you've grown up.""I'm going to be taking care of Lyla by myself. I have to grow up, of course.""It's great that you figured it out."With that said, Olivia looked down and took a spoonful of chicken soup. "Yes, your cooking is still the best."Then she took another bite of the sandwich and said with a nod, "The sandwich is delicious too. I'm sad when I think how I won't be able to eat it again."Fred did not answer but pushed the orange juice to her. "I just made this. Hurry and drink it. Its nutrition deteriorates over time."Olivia took it and drank it without hesitation."Dig in. Don't just watch me eat. You hav
The hospital.Olivia entered the ward with the food container."Have you finished reading these books? Do you need new ones?"Xavier looked over when he heard her. He put down the book he was holding and shook his head with a smile when he saw her. "No. Why are you here?""I promised to see you every day. How could I not come?"With that said, she opened the food container and said, "But today's meal might be a little simple. It's just chicken soup. You don't mind it, do you?"Xavier paused slightly. "No, I'm glad you came to see me when you were already busy.""Don't say that. You're my savior."Olivia poured it out for him and pushed it up to him. "Hurry. Drink it while it's hot.""The atelier...""I'll take care of it. Don't worry. Dig in."Then she looked at the flowers by the bed and said, "Dig in. I'll change the flowers for you."With that said, she turned around and walked out.Upset, Xavier shouted, "Pheebs, don't bother."Olivia smiled. "Xavier, it's bad luck to
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Olivia’s spine stiffened, and she inhaled sharply.‘It’s over. He found me!’She lowered her head, wanting to go around, but the man grabbed her wrist.“Phoebe, stop hiding.”‘Stop hiding…’The words he said terrified her even more, making her tremble. Olivia bit her lip, took a deep breath, and shook off his hand. She said coldly, “John, we have already said goodbye.”“Are you still angry about what happened that night?”John looked at her. “I promise it won’t happen again. Can you trust me?”Hearing this, Olivia narrowed her eyes. With a look of incomprehension, she sneered. “John, what do you think? You did save me, but I also said I didn’t want to get entangled with you, right?”“I only had one reason for coming to see you.”“What is it?”John took out a check. “Here is thirty million. Take it.”“What is the meaning of this?”“I read the news, and I know something happened to your atelier. Didn’t TR want thirty million from you? The
“What did you say?”Only then did John realize things were more confusing than he thought.How much did she misunderstand him?“You think I let Jenson go?”“Didn’t you?”He felt a fire in his chest that was ready to explode at any moment.He came here from Solaria City because he thought there was something fishy going on with Jenson. He did not expect to be one step behind.“Phoebe, do you have any proof?”“Proof?” Olivia sneered, “Would you be so stupid as to leave proof for me? You killed the witness, Jenson, so there is no proof.”John narrowed his eyes. Then, he grabbed her hand and forced her into the car.“I’ll take you to a place.”“Let me go! Are you trying to kidnap me?”“Phoebe, don’t overreact!”Olivia looked at him while gritting her teeth. Suddenly, she lowered her head and bit John hard.She did not let go until she tasted a metallic tang in her mouth.He frowned and looked at her. He felt that she was like a little wild cat baring her fangs at him extreme
Elegance Gardens.As soon as Olivia entered the door, Ken appeared out of nowhere with Fred and Kate standing beside her. Then, the three of them looked at her with surprisingly serious eyes.Olivia was stunned for a moment. “What’s the matter? I just went out for a meal. Why are you so serious?”“Was Jennie the one who took you out?”It was Ken who spoke first.Olivia nodded. “Well, yes.”“Liv, are you crazy? You went out to eat with her?”Fred stepped forward, looked her up and down, and said with a frown, “Have you forgotten how she betrayed you? You should never tolerate someone who cheats even once. What if she had bad intentions of inviting you out?”“Pheebs, that woman is not as straightforward as you think.”Out of the three, Ken was the calmest. “Did she say what she was doing in Ocean City?”Olivia shook her head. “I asked, but she didn’t say anything. She only said that she wanted to stay in Ocean City and asked if I was still angry with her.”Hearing this, Fred r
Jennie brought Olivia to a popular fondue place. The melted cheese looked very appetizing, and it was the kind that Olivia liked in the past.However, she could not raise her spirits today, and after eating a few mouthfuls, she put down her fork and started to space out.Jennie gave her a piece of strawberry. “Pheebs, eat more. You are so skinny now. Why do you still eat so little?”“Maybe I don’t have a good appetite.”“Don’t you always have an appetite for cheese? Pheebs, how long have you been like this? Have you seen a doctor?”“I’m used to it. It’s fine.”Jennie suddenly grabbed Olivia’s hand and looked at her solemnly. “Pheebs, what’s wrong with you? You’ve really changed a lot, and I don’t even know you anymore. Even though I could tell you were sad before, you were still very positive, but now… I’m worried that you’re going to do something stupid.”Upon hearing this, Olivia was stunned for a moment. Then, she forced a smile. “No, I just haven’t slept well recently, so I’
The next day, Olivia woke up and planned to go to the mental hospital to find Dorothy without telling everyone, but she received an unexpected call.“Pheebs, it’s me. I’m in Ocean City. Do you want to meet?”Olivia was stunned for a few seconds before she realized who the other party was. Then, she could not stop herself from frowning.“Jennie Sutherland?”“Pheebs, are you still mad at me? Why are you calling my full name like that?”Olivia pursed her lips. She smiled dryly and did not explain.Perhaps it was because too many things had happened recently and they had affected her state of mind. Unbeknownst to her, she became less tolerant now.Whatever happened in the past had not blown away like dust, but remained in her heart and turned into a deep grudge.When she heard that Olivia was not speaking, Jennie smiled. “Are you free for a meal? Pheebs, do you not even want to eat with me now? I am genuinely…”“Next time.”She was still a murder suspect. Plus, she still had not
‘Zy...‘This woman looks like Zy…’Fiona Miller glanced at her, frowned slightly, and stepped forward to get in front of her.“You are so weak, but you still have time to worry about me? Stand behind me.”Olivia was taken aback. Not only did they look alike, but they even spoke similarly, especially so as she stood in front of Olivia. They were so similar…Before Olivia knew it, her eyes were red.‘Zy…’However, her Zy died in her arms. She watched Zy lose her breath with her own eyes, so how could she appear here?However, Olivia was really greedy for more time with Zy, so greedy that she did not want to be rational anymore.When she regained her composure, she saw Fiona and the fat woman engaging in a fight, so she hurried forward to help. Olivia pulled the fat woman’s hair back and then separated the two.The fat woman cursed a few times, but in the end, she was still a little scared, so she ran to the opposite side of the room and squatted down.Under the light, Fiona’s
“He really is innocent!”Olivia roared as she watched the officer walking away.However, the other party did not look back at her. It was as if no one cared about the truth at all.Just as she lost her footing and fell, someone pulled her hair forcefully.“Ah!”“Hello, b*tch! Someone wants us to take good care of you!”When Olivia heard that, an unusually tall and burly woman had already dragged her to the ground. The woman then sat on Olivia’s body and slapped her with all her might.Olivia had just had a fever and was still weak. Thus, when she was slapped hard all of a sudden, she felt her brain buzzing instantly.However, the other party did not seem like she was going to stop. After that, the woman raised her hand and slapped Olivia again.After two slaps, blood spilled from the corner of Olivia’s mouth, contrasting against her pale face even more eerily.Just as the fat woman was about to slap her for the third time, Olivia suddenly exerted all her strength to grab the
After a while, someone kicked open the door, and uniformed police officers walked in with an arrest warrant.“Miss Olivia Larson, we need you to come with us.”Olivia was taken aback, but Fred had already rushed forward before she could register what was going on.“There is no Olivia Larson here. You have found the wrong person. My sister still has a fever and needs to rest. Please get out immediately!”However, the leader of the group just glanced at him, ignored him, and then walked around him to the bed. After that, he looked down at Olivia, who was lying weakly on the bed.“Ms. Larson, you probably don’t want me to take coercive measures, do you?”Olivia did not know what was happening, but she knew very well that her identity had been revealed. She had nowhere to escape, so she had to face the music.Therefore, she lifted the blanket and stood up.“Okay, I’ll go with you. But please wait for a moment downstairs to let me change, okay?”The man glanced at her and nodded, “
Olivia fell ill. However, scared of being hounded by the paparazzi, Mrs. Simmons was too scared to send her to the hospital, so she could only call Ken over.The two were busy these days and did not have much contact with each other. Ken came in and froze when he saw Olivia lying in bed.'Why is her face so pale? Why is she so frail? She's so thin that she looks like a piece of paper from far away and has blended into the covers.' "Ken? You came?"Groggy, Olivia felt someone standing at the end of the bed watching her, so she tried hard to open her eyes to see. Seeing it was Ken, she squeezed out a smile."Jeez, Mrs. Simmons. I'm just a little tired. Did she have to bring you over?"Ken frowned, went up to test her forehead, and said, "You're an adult. Why did you get yourself into this with no one around to look after you? You're a mother. You don't even know you have a fever and still stay up all night."Olivia pressed her lips together and said nothing."Are you worried ab
Xavier bailed out Olivia that night."Pheebs, don't worry. Nothing's going to happen to you. Trust me."Xavier grabbed her hand and comforted her repeatedly, but Olivia did not respond. She was like a stunned puppet.She had temporarily left the place that scared her, but her heart was still unsettled.She thought everything was over when John died.However, it seemed John's death was the beginning of everything.Who was behind all this?She desperately wanted to know.She suddenly grabbed Xavier's arm and used an almost imploring tone, "Xavier, help me find out who did this, will you?"She knew she could only solve the problem from the root by finding the real culprit and source.Xavier frowned. "I will. Please give me a moment.""Thank you...""Don't thank me. You're making yourself a stranger."Xavier opened the car door for her as he spoke. "Get in the car. I'll take you home. Lyla and the rest are waiting for you at home."Olivia froze at the mention of Lyla. Then sh
After leaving Quinton Group, Olivia got another call from the school."Mrs. Quinton, you can be at ease now that we've investigated this and all those involved have been handed over to the police."The person on the other end of the line paused. "Besides, we've also solved the case of Sam smashing the car. All the teachers involved have been fired, and the students have been ordered to transfer to another school. You can let Sam and Miss come back to school without any worries, Madam."She frowned as she hung up.She was surprised by the way the school handled this.She did not believe the school handled it voluntarily. After all, the principal had arrogantly demanded an apology from her.Why fire everyone all of a sudden?The more Olivia thought about it, the more she realized that it must have something to do with the board of directors, but who was secretly helping her?'Is it Zac?'Is he atoning for it in such a way because he knows he did something wrong but is too scared